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Year after year Samsung has been gradually perfecting their design language and I personally think they have come pretty close with the Note 7. I feel like we will see much of the same design in the Galaxy S8, however there are rumors that Samsung may be working on a bezel-less display for the Galaxy S8. We have recently seen the bezel-less display on the Xiaomi Mi MIX. The bezel-less screen on that device looks incredible.

Samsung was at the iMiD display exhibition in Seoul where a some engineers discussed the future of Samsung displays. While they would not confirm whether or not the Galaxy S8 would have a bezel-less display. They have confirmed that they are investing money and man power in to this tech. The goal is to hit a 90% screen to body ratio. If this does not happen with the Galaxy S8 we will likely see this tech somewhere along the line. I wouldn't mind seeing this on the Note 8.

While I totally understand the desire to maximize screen size versus total area, I cannot fathom the desire for a "bezelless" touchscreen device that is designed to be held in your hand. If you hold it normally, your fingers are touching the edges of the touchscreen. I have difficulty passing my normal phones (Note 2,4, 6P, etc.) to someone to show them something without them inadvertently touching the screen and effecting changes.

Also, bezelless requires rear-facing speakers until such time as they develop touchscreens that also function as speakers, a la transducer. Rear-facing speakers almost universally blow. I love the front-facing speakers on my Shield Tablet and my 6P but that requires a bezel.

I'll admire the aesthetics of the bezelless devices but I seriously doubt I'll be purchasing one anytime in the next decade.

I want Samsung to do 1 release a year. S8 and S8 Pro... The pro being essentially the Note. Spend a whole year rocking out 2 great devices and release together.... I know it can't happen with the 8 but some day.